Brief Description: 10lb tin label for Huntley & Palmers' 1d packets. This is the type of tin that would have been seen in grocer's shops worldwide

Subject Date: Early twentieth century

Full Description: This label has the distinctive garter and buckle trademark designed by White and Pike of Birmingham in 1851 and known across the world. Huntley & Palmers carefully protected this trademark taking action against imitators both at home and abroad. The company registered the trademark in 1876.